October 2014 - thread 16 - newborn squishes and some impatient mums-to-be

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No tens?? don't think I would have coped without. Luckily the contractions have slowly gathered in frequency.

James Robert was born on Friday morning at 6:35am! 9lb 9oz which was a little unexpected. He looks like a right grumpy little old soul but he's a real sweetheart, feeding lustily and strong as an ox.

Short birth story: irregular contractions on Thursday afternoon which became regular and more intense towards teatime. Decided about 11pm I couldn't hack much more pain, went to triage and was 5cm so up to delivery suite (no water room was available and needed monitoring due to polyhydramniwatsit). Quickly caved and demanded epidural as I was petrified, the lovely mws persuaded me to try diamorphine instead and after 30min of pushing (including James' massive face getting a bit stuck) he came out with a little tear and a few stitches. Much better birth experience than with DD.

There is hope ladies!

Congratulations cabster!

Well done Cabster!

Congratulations cabster. He sounds like a healthy squish.

kitty, I hope you've found some other coping mechanisms. How frustrating!
Am assuming things may have progressed for binky.

Sounds promising pusscous, hopefully not much longer for you!

Clocking in, will be 39 weeks tomorrow, so a potential 3 weeks left...

Thanks lily. Still at home with contractions slowly getting stronger and more freq. on about 5 mins now. Have rung triage and been told to leave it to 3 in 10 mins if poss. Would not have coped with juju book- so glad I read it!

*without!!!

I also read the Juju book - I did the feet stamping thing - really focussed on the noise my feet made on the floor, and counted my breathing along with the 'stamping'. Especially good on lino at the hospital.

Good luck!

Congratulations cabster, sounds like a great story.

Yay cabster congratulations he sounds yummy

Not been told about this JuJu book... Might be a little bit late to the party?!

Sounds promising kitty. Not long for you I reckon. Fx

Isabella Francine Meyer, born today at 4.12pm after epic 36 hour labour ending in theatre with forceps. 8lb 2 of perfection!

Congratulations cabster and binky!

Congratulations cabster and binky! Delighted for you both

Who's left?! I'm 39wks but having to have caesarean so baby is booked in for weds already!

Congratulations Cabster and Binky on your arrivals!!

Robin I'm still here and impatiently waiting. Due date is Thursday and the text messages and Facebook posts from people wondering if the baby is here have really ramped up over the weekend.

Congrats cabster & binky.

40+3 today & had a sweep...my god it was uncomfy...even hubby said I made more noise during that sweep than I did my past 2 labours.

Now just wondering if it will work.. Got another booked in for Wednesday... just in case..

Congrats cabster and Binky!

Granny hope that sweep works!

Robin the time will fly until Wednesday!!

Congratulations Cabster and Binky

I'm still here at 40+3. Having good days and not so good days, but beginning to believe I'm here for the loooooong haul...

Congratulations binky! Enjoy your new baby girl.

Congratulations to all the new mummies and babies. And good luck ladies left- it won't be long now til we're all over on the post natal thread x

Little nameless baby born rather suddenly on Saturday evening at 22h44 weighing 7lbs4

After a slow start my waters broke around 3pm. Contractions started shortly thereafter. Around 7pm they said I was 1cm dialated but in serious amounts of pain so they gave me pethidine (apparently no gas and air in that part of ward).

MW sent hubbie home at 9.15pm to rest as we 'had a long night ahead' of us (it will be 'another 10hrs at least' they said). Around 9.30pm my contractions ramp up and I am suddenly transitioning!! By 10pm they're wheeling me off to the delivery room & phoning hubbie to return back to hospital. Luckily we only live 25mins away as
Hubbie makes it back just as his son was being born!!

After the shock, he is absolutely divine and mommy is totally in love. Dad is still coming to terms with the fact he's a father again

Congratulations canister, binky and missus.

I'm still here and just left hospital after 3 hours. Phoned OB and went in when contractions were 4-5 min apart lasting for over a minute. Very intense pain. Left it hours to make sure as contractions keep subsiding. Examined on arrival 1cm! Contraction monitor shows contractions no more than 2 minutes apart and nurse thought wow. Checked after 2 hours and 1/2cm progress. Monitoring shows should be in transition but no. No quick labour for me. jave gone home to help progress or dilation.

Congrats Binky and Missus !

Good luck Pusscous try to remember dilation isn't linear and you might dilate the next few cm much quicker

And congrats Cabster and anyone else I've missed xx

Congratulations cabster, binky and missus. Puccous, good luck, sending you progression of labour vibes.

Good luck Pusscous!!
I hope everything goes smoothly for you xx